Ottawa - Both Police and protesters are claiming victory after Thursday's anti-G8 demonstrations ended in Ottawa. As many as 4,000 protesters moved through the city's downtown, ending up on Parliament Hill for the second day in a row. The march was a peaceful one.
Organizers set the ground rules early in the day. One protester said "We reminded participants — it will be physically non-confrontational." One of the few confrontations came when police armed with video cameras tried to wade into the crowd. Protesters responded by draping flags over the lenses and shouting obscenities. The police eventually backed away.
As the demonstrators moved through the city, they stopped to rally in front of buildings they consider symbols of the developed world's anti-immigrant policy — the Department of National Defence, the Israeli embassy, Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
By the time they reached Parliament Hill, organizers were calling the day a success, and vowing to return. The prominent anti-globalization activist leader, Jaggi Singh, said "People walk by these buildings every day. Well, maybe now they'll think twice about(them). Maybe that's a step forward."
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